Full-Time MBA Scholarships and Fellowships 2010 at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Chicago Booth offers top candidates Merit-Based Scholarships that are awarded at the time of admission. There is no formal application process for merit-based scholarships; the Scholarship and Fellowship committee works to identify those students who have excelled in academics, work experience and service to the community. Other factors may include intended concentration and the overall strength of the pool. Merit-Based Scholarships range from $10,000 to $30,000 per year, and are renewable for the two years that Chicago Booth students are enrolled in the Full-Time MBA program.

Students who have questions about Merit-Based Scholarships are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions at 773.702.7396 or email us at admissions@ChicagoBooth.edu

For further details please open the webpage below:

http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/admissions/scholarships/

Although there is no formal application process for Chicago Booth fellowships, students are encouraged to contact the Office of Admissions at 773.702.7396 or email us at admissions@ChicagoBooth.edu for more information.

Admitted students are eligible for the following Chicago Booth fellowships:

The Dennis W. and Jane B. Carlton Fellowship - Up to three endowed fellowships are available annually to encourage participation in our MBA program by students from Israel, particularly those who have served in the Israeli military. The fellowship offers full tuition for two years and a $15,000 stipend each year. The fellowship includes mentoring and professional development by business leaders in the Chicago area facilitated by the Jewish United Federation. Those accepting this fellowship are expected to reside in Israel within five years of graduation.

The Distinguished Fellows Program - Each fellow receives a full tuition scholarship for two years and a $20,000 stipend each year. Students will be selected based on their potential to make a positive difference throughout their careers. In addition, Harry Davis, the Roger L. and Rachel M. Goetz Distinguished Service Professor of Creative Management, will serve as mentor to the Fellows group and lead an exploration of the question of how leaders in various settings make an enduring and positive impact on their organizations and society.

The Enid Fogel Diversity Fellowship - This fellowship honors the late Enid Fogel, the first African-American to serve as an associate dean of the school. The fellowship provides $50,000 in tuition to talented students who embody Enid’s values by advancing the interests of underrepresented populations including African-Americans, Hispanics and women.

Forté Foundation Fellowship - Forté Fellowships are awarded each year to students in the MBA program who have exhibited exemplary academic, team, community, and/or creative leadership and are committed to advancing the interests of women in business.

The David W. Fox Fellowship - The David W. Fox Fellowship provides full tuition for two years to a student who has served or is currently serving in the United States military. Students must demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic, and extracurricular achievements, as well as a commitment to advancing the interests of those having served in the military.

The Nelson Germanos Fellowship - The Nelson Germanos Fellowship provides $20,000 per year for two years to a student who shows a demonstrated multinational, multicultural life focus, an interest in sharing knowledge generously as well as broadly and very high ethical standards. There is a preference for students from Brazil.

The Harper Fellowships - Each Harper Fellow receives $25,000 in tuition per year for two years. Students must demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements.

The Herman Family Fellowship - Established in 1995 by Michael, ’64, and Karen Herman to advance the interests of women in entrepreneurship, this fellowship provides incoming students with a $50,000 tuition award. Recipients will also join the Herman Family Fellows and have an opportunity to participate in yearly reunions hosted by the Hermans and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship.

The India Trust Fellowship - This merit-based fellowship, a one-time $10,000 tuition award, is given to two incoming students who live and work in India at the time of admission to the Full-Time MBA Program and are committed to advancing the interests of women in business. This award recognizes students with outstanding leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements.

The James M. Kilts Marketing Fellowship - Marketing Fellowships are aimed at attracting the best and brightest future marketers to Chicago Booth. Each year five to eight Marketing Fellowships are awarded to students pursuing a career in Marketing and who plan to concentrate in Marketing Management. The Marketing Fellowship provides $25,000 in tuition per year for two years. Students will receive a fellowship in the name of a Senior Executive sponsor and will be mentored by their sponsor over the course of their MBA program.

The O’Brien Fellowship - The O’Brien Fellowship provides a $25,000 tuition award to one student for their first year of study. In addition to having ties to the state of Minnesota (education, work, family), students must demonstrate outstanding leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements.

The Polsky Fellowship - Developed by Michael Polsky ’87 to encourage the participation of students demonstrating entrepreneurial interests and a commitment to advancing the interests of Ukraine (particularly those who have graduated from the Kiev Polytechnic Institute), the Polsky Fellowship offers $20,000 in tuition per year for two years.

The Vasey Fellowship - The Vasey Fellowship provides $25,000 in tuition per year for two years to talented students in the MBA program demonstrating outstanding leadership, academic, and extracurricular achievements, and a commitment to advancing the interests of Hispanics in business.

The Wallman Fellowship - The Wallman Fellowship provides full tuition for two years to students demonstrating outstanding leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements, and a commitment to advancing the interests of African-Americans, Hispanics and women in business.

The Zonis Fellowship - The Zonis Fellowship provides $25,000 in tuition to an international student from an emerging economy demonstrating outstanding leadership, academic and extracurricular achievements.

For further details please open the webpage below:

http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/admissions/scholarships/

Corporate Fellowships, in addition to financial assistance, are structured to foster long-term career mentoring relationships with corporate executives. Decisions on some Corporate Fellowships may be made in collaboration with sponsors.

All fellowships, with the exception of the Barclays award, are for $25,000 per year, for two years, for a total award of $50,000.

The Robert W. Baird Fellowship - The Baird Fellowship will be awarded to talented students in the MBA program who are pursuing a career in Finance and are committed to advancing the interests of women in business.

Accretive Health Fellowship - The Accretive Health Fellowship is awarded to a talented student in the MBA program who is pursuing a career in Healthcare and demonstrates a commitment to advancing the interests of women in business.

Canfield Private Equity Fellowship - The Canfield Private Equity Fellowship will be awarded to two students who have prior Investment Banking or Private Equity experience; are pursuing a career in Private Equity; who demonstrate leadership potential, and past academic achievement. The award also includes an internship with a private equity firm, as well as mentorship from Chicago Booth faculty.

Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Bank Fellowship - The Barclays Fellowship will provide full-tuition scholarships each year to four incoming MBA students from Africa, South Asia and countries with emerging economies. Preference for these merit-based, two-year scholarships will be given to students who intend to pursue careers in the financial services sector and demonstrate a commitment to the development of emerging markets. Mentors, to be assigned by Barclays, provide students with added insights about career opportunities in the banking industry and also provide fellows with advisors whom they can tap in parallel to the MBA experience. In addition to mentoring, summer internships will also be available.

For further details please open the webpage below:

http://www.chicagobooth.edu/fulltime/admissions/scholarships/